downsizing

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

downsizing
    n 1: the reduction of expenditures in order to become
         financially stable [syn: {retrenchment}, {curtailment},
         {downsizing}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

downsizing \downsizing\ n. (Economics)
   the reduction of expeditures and personnel in order to become
   financial stable; -- of businesses.

   Syn: retrenchment, curtailment.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

downsizing

   <jargon> The process of moving an {application program} from a
   {mainframe} to a cheaper system, typically a {client-server}
   system.

   (1995-03-27)

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